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Page 176
The King's troops were now masters of the lower road to Connecticut and Boston
, but to gain the upper it was necessary to advance to the higher grounds called
the White Plains . This is a rugged , stoney , and mountainous tract of ground ...
The King's troops were now masters of the lower road to Connecticut and Boston
, but to gain the upper it was necessary to advance to the higher grounds called
the White Plains . This is a rugged , stoney , and mountainous tract of ground ...
Page 177
The deep river Brunx covered their rear , whilst the open ground to the last
afforded a secure passage to their ftores and baggage for the apper country . A
garrison was left to defend Fort Washington , the lines of Haerlem , and
Kingsbridge ...
The deep river Brunx covered their rear , whilst the open ground to the last
afforded a secure passage to their ftores and baggage for the apper country . A
garrison was left to defend Fort Washington , the lines of Haerlem , and
Kingsbridge ...
Page 221
... the same time driving in the out grounds on their fidę . - The regiment of Rall
having been detached to support the picquęt which was first attacked , was soon
put into diforder by the regreat of that party , and obliged to rejoin the main bor dy
.
... the same time driving in the out grounds on their fidę . - The regiment of Rall
having been detached to support the picquęt which was first attacked , was soon
put into diforder by the regreat of that party , and obliged to rejoin the main bor dy
.
Page 222
The force he had with him was far from being able to maintain its ground at
Trenton , there being a body of light infantry at Princetown , which was only a few
miles distant , which by the junction of Donop's bris gade , or other ' bodies from
the ...
The force he had with him was far from being able to maintain its ground at
Trenton , there being a body of light infantry at Princetown , which was only a few
miles distant , which by the junction of Donop's bris gade , or other ' bodies from
the ...
Page 276
... or the apprehension of foreign invasion , that there lule picion only was a
fufficient ground for securing the persons of subjects , without regard to rank ,
quality , or any security they might propose to give for their peaceable behaviour ,
but that ...
... or the apprehension of foreign invasion , that there lule picion only was a
fufficient ground for securing the persons of subjects , without regard to rank ,
quality , or any security they might propose to give for their peaceable behaviour ,
but that ...
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| Title | An Impartial History of the Present War in America: Containing an Account of Its Rise and Progress, the Political Springs Thereof with Its Various Successes and Disappointments on Both Sides, Volume 2 An Impartial History of the Present War in America: Containing an Account of Its Rise and Progress, the Political Springs Thereof with Its Various Successes and Disappointments on Both Sides, James Murray |
| Author | James Murray |
| Publisher | Robson, 1780 |
| Original from | the Bavarian State Library |
| Digitized | 20 Apr 2012 |
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